QUESTION: Appliance care: how to remove scale in a kettle and coffee machine?

Regular descaling in kettles and coffee machines is a prerequisite for extending their service life and preserving the excellent taste of beverages. Limescale forms due to hard water, which leaves mineral deposits on heating elements when boiled. If this problem is ignored, the appliance starts consuming more electricity, heats water more slowly, and may fail prematurely.

For effective cleaning of household appliances, you can use both special store-bought descaling products and proven folk methods, such as a solution of citric acid or table vinegar. Special products are designed taking into account the specifics of the materials and usually work faster, while citric acid is a more affordable and safer option for most home devices.

The kettle cleaning process includes several simple steps to achieve the best result.

Coffee machine maintenance requires following the manufacturer's recommendations and regularly running the descaling program if provided by the device's functionality. For automatic coffee machines, use only those products recommended by your appliance brand so as not to damage the internal tubes and boiler. Removable parts, such as the milk frother and brewing unit, must be periodically washed by hand in warm water with a mild detergent.